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An alkoxide ion is a stronger base than hydroxide ion. Justify.

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Due to the presence of alkyl group (R) with `+I` effect, akoxide ion , electron density on the alkoxide ion is moreas compared to hydroxide ion `(OH^(Θ))`. It can therefore, accept a `H^(+)` more easily and is a stronger base than the hydroxide ion.
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